Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæbər/

Definitions of jabber

noun rapid and excited speech that is difficult to understand

Example Sentences

A1 I couldn't understand the jabber of the children playing in the park.

A2 The jabber of the audience made it hard to hear the speaker.

B1 The jabber of multiple conversations filled the room.

B2 The jabber of the salespeople in the market was overwhelming.

C1 The jabber of different languages being spoken was a symphony of sound.

C2 The jabber of the politicians in the debate was chaotic and confusing.

verb to talk rapidly and excitedly in a way that is difficult to understand

Example Sentences

A1 The children jabbered excitedly about their new toys.

A2 She jabbered on the phone for hours with her best friend.

B1 The group of tourists jabbered in different languages as they explored the city.

B2 The politicians jabbered back and forth during the heated debate.

C1 The scientists jabbered about the latest research findings at the conference.

C2 The reporters jabbered with excitement as they waited for the celebrity to arrive.

Examples of jabber in a Sentence

formal The professor asked the students to stop their incessant jabber during the lecture.

informal I couldn't hear the movie dialogue over my friend's constant jabber.

slang She's always jabbering on about her crush on that guy.

figurative The birds in the trees jabbered happily as the sun rose.

Grammatical Forms of jabber

past tense

jabbered

plural

jabbers

comparative

more jabbering

superlative

most jabbering

present tense

jabbers

future tense

will jabber

perfect tense

have jabbered

continuous tense

is jabbering

singular

jabber

positive degree

jabber

infinitive

to jabber

gerund

jabbering

participle

jabbered

Origin and Evolution of jabber

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'jabber' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'jaberen' or 'jablen', which meant to chatter or talk rapidly and indistinctly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jabber' has retained its meaning of rapid and indistinct speech, but has also evolved to encompass the idea of nonsensical or meaningless talk.